The summer 2025 season is going strong,and while most are keeping up with their favorite weekly series, others might enjoy taking some time to get through their anime backlogs. Every season, new and exciting series premiere and, oftentimes, months and years go by with fans not getting a chance to check some out.
Crunchyrollhas a massive selection of anime for fans to stream, boasting tons of amazing shows that anyone can enjoy. As you get ready to head into this late July weekend, why not spend some time getting through any of these bingeable anime streaming on Crunchyroll?
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Fall might be the season most associated with horror in the Western world, but in Japan, it’s the summerthat has people thinking of ghost stories and supernatural phenomena. Why not spend your weekend watching one of the best horror anime Crunchyroll has to offer?
Based on the novel by Yukito Ayatsuji, the same author of the critically acclaimedDecagon House Murders,Anotheris a perfect mix of horror and mystery. After transferring into Class 3-3, Koichi Sakakibara becomes acquainted with Mei Misaki, a girl who the rest of his classmates and even their teacher shun and ignore as part of some bizarre superstition. When the students of Class 3-3 and their relatives begin dying in horrible ways, Koichi and Mei set out to discover the truth behind a tragedy that occurred 26 years prior in the hopes of uncovering the cause of these strange deaths.
Anotheris a fairly short series at 12 episodes. It’san easy anime to binge, but there are enough twists and turns to keep you hooked from one episode to the next. If you’re a fan of horror and want to try your hand at solving a supernatural mystery this weekend, this is the anime for you.
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14 hours 11 minutes
Ifrom-coms are more your thing, Crunchyroll certainly has tons to choose from. If you’re looking for something a little different than the rest this weekend, thenKaguya-sama: Love Is Warmight be just what you’re looking for.
The series follows student council president Miyuki Shirogane and vice-president Kaguya Shinomiya. Both are well-regarded at their prestigious high school, and many consider the two to be the perfect match. Though the two of them do like each other, they’re both too stubborn to make the first move. Instead, bothengage in various schemes to attempt to get the other to confess first.
Kaguya-samais a great twist on the romance genre, adding in psychological elements that make it a one-of-a-kind watch. With 37 episodes and even a movie, this is going to be a bit of a commitment this weekend. But if you’re looking for a fun series with some stellar character development, it’s worth the time.
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9 hours 48 minutes
There are tons of weird anime out there that really make you appreciate just how willing mangaka and studios are totry out unorthodox ideas. Even among the most unique series out there,Hetaliastands on its own.
Hetaliafollows human versions of World War II-era countries, mainly focusing on Northern Italy, Germany, and Japan, as well as the Allied Forces; America, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Canada. The series plays on different stereotypes for each country, parodying various cultural and political generalizations.
Hetaliaepisodes are usually around 5 minutes long, and while there are a lot of them, the short runtime makes thisone of the easier series on Crunchyroll to breeze through. As with any anime, both the dub and sub have their strengths, but the extra effort that the dub voice actors put into making each country’s accent might elevate it for some.
4 hours 48 minutes
When it first came out in 2016,ERASEDwas one of the biggest anime around, winning over fans with its incredible characters and a mystery that had people tuning in every week to find out more. Almost 10 years later, the series doesn’t get nearly enough love.
ERASEDfollows 29-year-old Satoru Fujinuma, who, after finding his mother murdered in his home is sent back 18 years into the past. Now intent on saving his mother, Satoru also sets out to prevent the abduction and murder of one of his childhood classmates.
ERASEDis aperfect mystery thriller to binge over the weekend. There are some incredible emotional moments between Satoru and the classmate he’s trying to save, Kayo Hinazuki, that really get the viewer invested in how things will turn out for them. It might not be in the spotlight after all these years, butERASEDis still a great watch.
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5 hours 12 minutes
The legendary Satoshi Kon is known for directingwhat many consider to be some of the best anime films of the last quarter-century. Though his work on films such asPerfect Blue, Millennium Actress,andPaprikaearned him worldwide acclaim,Paranoia Agentmight just be his most overlooked project.
When overworked character designer Tsukiko Sagi is attacked on her way home, detectives Keiichi Ikari and Mitsuhiro Maniwa are assigned to the case. Initially suspecting that Tsukiko lied due to issues at work, word of a second attack sends the two after a mysterious assailant dubbed Lil' Slugger. As Lil' Slugger assaults various people around Tokyo, the only things the victims can remember about him are his golden inline skates, that he wears a baseball cap, and that he uses a bent golden baseball bat as a weapon.
Paranoia Agentisup there with Kon’s best work, featuring the director’s signature blend of psychological thriller and mystery elements. If you’re a fan of Kon’s other works, or if you’re just looking for something unique to check out this weekend, this is the anime for you.
